William Evans, London --- Boxlock Double Rifle --- .470 Nitro Express
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Category: Double Rifles - English - William Evans Rifles

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Seller: Hallowell & Co.
Company: Hallowell & Co.
Member Since: 3/16/07
First Name: Morris
Last Name: Hallowell
State: Montana
Zip: 59047
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 222-4770
Number of Active Listings: 127
Total Number of Listings: 1522
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
...from arrival at receiving transfer dealer's location, non-firing and non-disassembly. Layaways: 1/3 down with balance due in 60 days. No returns or cancellations on layaways.
Payment Types Accepted: Bank checks, money orders & wire transfers; Personal & company checks after a week to clear.

About Us: Hallowell & Co. incorporated as a full-time, federally-licensed firearms business in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1983. In 1999, we sold our Greenwich building to Griffin & Howe and moved to Livingston, Montana. Our primary interests lie in high quality, artisanal sporting guns in fine original condition---single shot rifles, custom rifles, double shotguns and double rifles by the best makers, from the beginning of the cartridge era to the present. We look forward to being of service.


Description:
28" SxS chopper-lump barrels with raised ramp front sight, smooth swamped rib, raised matted quarter rib with 1 standing and 2 folding platinum-lined express sights engraved for 100, 200 & 300 yards. Figured English walnut stocks with lever-release splinter forend, classic point-pattern checkering and with checkered sidepanels, extended bottom tang to steel-capped pistol grip, sling swivels, silver initial oval engraved J A A-H, and Silver's red rubber recoil pad. Fine scroll engraved boxlock action with Patent top screw treble grip action (their active doll's head third fastener), bushed firing pins, double triggers, and automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. London nitro proofed for 75gr cordite and 500gr bullet.  Pull: 14 1/2". Weight: 11lbs, 3oz. Built 1919. Tight, and with very good bores. 99%+ properly English reblacked barrels. Traces original casehardening colors on action (vivid inside forend), and with crisp scroll engraving.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .470 Nitro Express
Manufacturer: William Evans, London
Model: Boxlock Double Rifle
Serial Number: 12138
Barrel Length: 28
Ejectors: extractors
Condition: Good sound working condition
Barrel Type: Side-by-side, Chopper-lump
Action: Anson & Deeley Boxlock
Triggers: Double
Stock: English walnut
LOP: 14 1/2
Rib: Swamped rib with raised quarter rib
Weight: 11lbs, 3oz.
Sights: Raised matted quarter rib with 1 standing and 2 folding platinum-lined express sights engraved for 100, 200 & 300 yards.
Manufacture Date: 1919
Engraving: Fine English scroll
Item Location: Livingston, Montana
Proof:Nitro: Yes